Old Glory
by Robert Bales
Title
Old Glory
Artist
Robert Bales
Medium
Photograph - Photo
Description
A very nice display of the symbol of freedom!! Every time I see this flag flying in the wind it make me think of all of the freedom that we have.
The national flag of the United States of America, often simply referred to as the American flag, consists of thirteen equal horizontal stripes of red (top and bottom) alternating with white, with a blue rectangle in the canton (referred to specifically as the "union") bearing fifty small, white, five-pointed stars arranged in nine offset horizontal rows of six stars (top and bottom) alternating with rows of five stars. The 50 stars on the flag represent the 50 states of the United States of America and the 13 stripes represent the thirteen British colonies that declared independence from the Kingdom of Great Britain and became the first states in the Union. Nicknames for the flag include the "Stars and Stripes", "Old Glory", and "The Star-Spangled Banner."
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June 28th, 2013
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Comments (7)
Debra Martz
Beautiful capture of Old Glory flying proudly in the breeze! I remember 20 years later 9-11-2021... LFP
Robert Bales replied:
Thanks, Debra for the nice comment and We never forget this day!! Thanks for the LFP!!
Olahs Photography
Beautifully captured Robert!!! Nice composition with beautiful light behind the flag!!! F/V
Robert Bales replied:
Thanks Olahs for the great comment and the f/v! I am taking the sunset, but this looked better than the sunset.